LOINC Code 76011-6: Ear temperature
76011-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Ear temperature in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Body temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.
What is this code?
LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Body temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.
When is it used?
- Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
- May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
- Status: ACTIVE
- Order vs observation: Both
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Ear temperature
- Body temperature
- Ear temperature can be used for continuous monitoring during anesthesia, and some ear temperature probes include heaters to prevent convective air currents that distort the temperature measurement. Ear temperature is a general term that includes tympanic membrane temperature as one type of ear temperature measurement.
- Bdy temp; bod; Bodies; BODY TEMPERATURE.MOLEC; Hearing; Otologic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Temp; Temperature
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.
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